Personal Information

Marital Status: Married

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychological & Educational Counseling – 2004, Jordan
• M.A. in Psychological & Educational Counseling – 1995, University of Jordan
• Higher Diploma in Counseling & Guidance – 1993, University of Jordan

Teaching Experience – Nizwa University (2015/2016)

• Advanced Scholastic Educational Counseling
• Methods of Behavior Modification
• Research Methodology in Education and Psychology
• Research Methodology Lab
• Research Project
• Introduction to Psychology
• Human Behavior
• Theories & Methods of Counseling
• Family Counseling
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Educational Psychology
• Introduction to Counseling and Student Services
• Advanced Seminar in Psychological Counseling (1 & 2)
• Guidance and Counseling

Teaching Experience – Sultan Qaboos University

Diploma Level:

• PSYC 2105 – Developmental Psychology (Childhood and Adolescence)

Bachelor Level:

• PSYC 3000 – Counseling and Development
• PSYC 5380 – Career Counseling Training

Selected Publications

• Alkhawaja (2005). Causal Attributions, Achievement & Stress in Gifted Students. Fourth Scientific Conference for the Gifted and Talented.
• Alkhawaja (2005). Effectiveness of Vocational Orientation on Career Maturity – Symposium at Sultan Qaboos University.
• Alkhawaja (2006). Academic Advising at SQU – Journal of Ministry of Higher Education, Oman.
• Alkhawaja (2006). Career Preferences and Personal Abilities – Ministry of Education.
• Alkhawaja & Albahrini (2007). Vocational Counseling Needs Survey – Journal of Educational & Psychological Studies.
• Alkhawaja & Albahrini (2008). Post-Traumatic Stress Among SQU Students – Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences, Bahrain.
• Alkhawaja (2008). Social Workers’ Portfolio Guidelines – Ministry of Education, Oman.
• Alkhawaja (2009). Evaluation of Learning Disabilities Programs – Ministry of Education, Oman.